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In rural Scotland County, voters say candidates must show up to gain their support
Voters in NC's rural Scotland County say candidates must show up in their communities to win their votes in the 2024 election ...
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Here’s how high schools in NC’s Border Belt performed in latest rankings
U.S. News released its 2024 high school rankings. Here's how schools in NC's Bladen, Columbus, Robeson and Scotland counties ...
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Two Robeson County commissioners are accused of bribing voters in primary election
By Ben Rappaport and Paul Woolverton This story was co-published by The Assembly, CityView and the Border Belt Independent.
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Thousands of southeastern NC residents will likely lose discount for internet service
By Sarah Nagem sarahnagem@borderbelt.org Tens of thousands of people in rural southeastern North Carolina are set to lose ...
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Protested election in Bladen County is a reminder of past troubles
An election dispute following the March primary highlights ongoing criticism of the electoral process in Bladen County, which ...
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Category: Scotland County
The Border Belt Independent is a nonprofit, online newsroom that focuses on issues and challenges that affect Bladen, Columbus, Robeson, and Scotland counties.
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‘Red Whiteville and Blue’ film follows fight for income equality in Columbus County
Patriotic Millionaires, a political advocacy group run by a group of wealthy Americans who want higher taxes for the rich, went to the N.C. Pecan Harvest Festival in Whiteville in November 2022 to ask ...
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Q&A with Terry Mann: Jewish synagogue donation honors close relationship with communities
Terry Mann believes in giving back to the community while also making sure the Jewish community is recognized and remembered. Mann and other Jewish families who were members of the Beth Israel ...